Canada imposes additional sanctions against 7 Iranian individuals
Summary
Canada has imposed additional sanctions against 7 individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. The sanctioned individuals are linked to Iranian state bodies responsible for intimidation, violence, and transnational repression targeting Iranian dissidents and human rights defenders. With these latest measures, Canada has sanctioned 222 Iranian individuals and 256 Iranian entities in total.
What changed
Canada has added 7 individuals to its sanctions list under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. These individuals are associated with Iranian state bodies engaged in transnational repression, including intimidation, surveillance, and planned acts of violence against dissidents in Europe and North America. The total Canadian sanctions count now stands at 222 individuals and 256 entities.\n\nFinancial institutions, importers/exporters, and any entities dealing with Iran must immediately screen against the updated sanctions list and freeze any assets belonging to the newly designated persons. The expanded scope reflects Canada's 2022 and 2025 amendments to target human rights violations and destabilizing activities beyond nuclear proliferation, creating broader compliance obligations for parties engaged with Iranian individuals or entities.
What to do next
- Screen all transactions and relationships against updated Canadian sanctions list
- Immediately freeze any assets connected to newly designated individuals
- Update compliance screening systems with the 7 new Iran sanctions designations
Penalties
The Special Economic Measures Act provides for civil and criminal penalties for violations of sanctions regulations.
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Minister Anand announces additional sanctions against Iran
From: Global Affairs Canada
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Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions against 7 individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (Iran regulations).
February 14, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions against 7 individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (Iran regulations).
Canada will continue to respond decisively to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s (Iran) efforts to use repression and violence beyond its borders as well as against its own people. Alongside its like-minded partners, Canada is implementing these sanctions to address Iran’s use of transnational repression, violence and repressive tactics.
The individuals sanctioned today are linked to Iranian state bodies responsible for intimidation, violence and transnational repression targeting Iranian dissidents and human rights defenders.
Iran’s use of proxy agents and criminal networks to silence critics—including through harassment, surveillance and planned acts of violence in Europe and North America—has raised serious concerns among Canada and like-minded partners. These actions threaten the sovereignty of other states and undermine the principles of international law and global peace and security.
The imposition of these sanctions sends a clear message that Canada will not tolerate the Iranian regime’s attempts to intimidate, harm or silence voices inside or outside Iran—including its own people, who were killed, injured and arbitrarily detained during recent protests— and individuals who deserve to live peacefully in Canada, without fear of reprisal.
Canada will continue to take concrete action to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, uphold international law and stand with the Iranian people as they seek freedom, dignity and respect for their human rights.
Quick facts
- With these latest measures, Canada has now sanctioned 222 Iranian individuals and 256 Iranian entities.
- In October 2022, in response to Iran’s repressive measures against women and girls and its brutal crackdown on citizens during the Women, Life, Freedom protests, Canada amended the Iran Regulations to expand the focus beyond nuclear activities and allow for the imposition of sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities for gross and systematic human rights violations.
- In March 2025, Canada amended the Iran Regulations to allow for the listing of individuals and entities engaged in destabilizing activities in the Middle East and globally that undermine international peace, security, or stability.
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